

Balancing act
I decided that it was time to get off my rear end and do some serious exercise this morning. I had purchased a three wheeler bike a while...


St Patrick's green avocados and such
I have 27 avocado pear trees growing in my compost bin. All those times that I have tried to grow an avo tree from a pip, with limited...


Swans and wasps, jawbones and scones
I don't like killing animals. And yet I love eating meat. I suppose I eat meat as long as I don't personally know the animal to be...


Radioactive seedlings
I know that some of you are going to jump all over me with hobnail boots for what I am about to write. Too bad, don't care. I have heard...


'You are old Father William' the young man said
May the spirit of happiness and health bless your lives this year. May you feel love for others and from your nearest and dearest. Why...


Slugs, samplers and Santas
Christmas and the silly season is upon us. I was sitting at my computer sending messages far and wide, when I felt something on my foot....


Lighting tigers in my garden?
Each year I strive to do the 'Light the World' challenges approaching Christmas. This week one of them was to have lunch with someone at...


Cat mint and me
My smoke alarm is making alarming noises. All the time. Cweep Cweep Cweep and it is driving me crazy. Yes, I do know this means it needs...


Snails and Cider
When do we allow the 'crazy' out? Is it only for people that have had terrible things happen to them? The young girl who's Dad is in...


Electric waterlilies
I forgot to lock my back door last night. No, I am not going doo lally. I was a bit shook up after a minor fender bender and I suppose I...